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Employee is reporting blood clots associated with sitting in a excavator. This claim is being contested by the site.
Employee was walking up stairs when pain was felt in the lower back/right hip area and it was reported to the supervisor that evening. The employee took the following day off 3/6/24 and visited the clinic where they recommended work restrictions. The employee returned to work on modified duty 3/7/24. The employee returned to work with no restrictions 3/12/24.
Miner thought they might be having a heart attack. Transferred to the local emergency room.
Operator (OP1) driving in pickup truck, when they struck a trackhoe. CPR and AED were administered and OP1 resumed breathing with a pulse. EMS arrived and life flighted them to the hospital. Doctors believe OP1 experienced a heart attack, prior to striking trackhoe.
On 6/22/22 at 9:00am a maintenance employee was tightening a bolt on the jaw crusher and the wind blew something into EE's eye. EE tried washing it out but was unsuccessful. The miner went to the local doctor office and they were able to remove a foreign object from EE's eye.
An employee was exiting the main plant when a gust of wind forced the door to close quickly. The employee tried to catch the door to keep it from slamming but ended up catching the tip of the middle finger on EE's right hand between the door and frame causing an open fracture.
Employee was operating the bulk loader station when they experienced chest pain and right arm and upper back pressure and pain. 911 was called. Employee was taken to Medical Center for evaluation and testing. It was determined that they had experienced a bad anxiety attack.
Employee was putting away parts in the shop. Employee was found on the floor unresponsive. We were able to awaken them, but employee was not coherent. EMS was called and employee was transported to Medical Center. After evaluation, it was determined that the employee had suffered a massive stroke.
The employee called EE's supervisor reporting EE was not feeling well. Possible heart attack. 911 was called and the employee was transported to the hospital. The employee was examined at the hospital and released the same day. Reported back to work the next day.
Employee stopped to close and lock the gate at our highway entrance after EE's shift. While exiting the pickup, EE's weight was on the right foot which was on the step on the side of the pickup. Before EE's left foot contacted the ground EE felt a sharp pain in the right calf. EE didn't slip or fall. EE was able to secure the gate and go home.
The employee was setting out caps and boosters to load the shot. EE stopped at the bulk truck and told EE's co-worker that EE felt funny. EE continued to layout caps and boosters but was unable to walk correctly and EE's right side was numb. EE finally sat down and tried to call EE's spouse but was unable to due to a lack of motor skills on one side.
The employee was complaining of not feeling well and chest pains. The employee notified supervisor and it was determined to transport the employee to the hospital to be examined.
Employee felt soreness in lower back and reported it to the supervisor. Went to the doctor for medical treatment and requires physical therapy.
Employee was 7 hrs into 10 hr shift, loading the bulk truck for evening. Employee descended a set of stairs 7 steps, making their way over to the tunnel/conveyor to collect sample. Employee stepped down on the last step with left foot, continuing onto the concrete block step when they felt a stabbing/popping pain in the left calf muscle.
Employee was walking towards the de-watering pumps and knee buckled. EE felt pain later in the evening and went to the clinic the next day. EE was placed on modified duty for a knee strain.
The EE walked into the front office and said ee was not feeling well. It was determined to call 911 and not transport self to the hospital. The employee was examined by the medical staff and transported to the local hospital where ee was admitted.
Employee went to the clinic due to shoulder irritation. EE returned to work on modified duty, the doctor thinks the irritation may have been caused by an incident that occurred in 2011.
Employee was taking a break on the 5th floor when employee suffered a heart attack. Employees used AED to revive employee.
The employee was not feeling well and notified plant personnel to call 911. 911 was dispatched immediately to the plant site. The employee was examined by the medical staff and transported to the local hospital where they were admitted.
Two employees were unbolting a 10 inch pipe, work was stopped due to an electrical storm. In route to the plant the employee told supervisor employee had tightness in chest tingling in arms and not feeling well. When they arrived back to the plant the supervisor made the decision to take employee to the hospital.
Felt like I was having a heart attack and Unimin call the EMT
No conditions at the mine-site caused this accident to occur. Every effort was made by the mine owner to assist contractor guard operator, on the guard's physical ailments, until local ambulance and EMT officials arrived outside gate.
While performing maintenance on rotary dryer wind blew sand up under EE's safety glasses into right eye. EE was taken to local hospital where eye was flushed out and prescription was given.
Employee complained of aching in his shoulder and the doctor put him on modified duty.
Employee was in a kneeling/squatting position while applying rail car seals while in this position employee took two steps causing a strain to his right knee which resulted in modified duty.
Employee was standing on level ground that was frozen when he twisted his body to return to his truck he felt a sharp pain in his right knee.
No conditions contributed to the accident
No condition was observed that contributed to the accident.
EE had sand blown into his eye at some point in his shift, without his knowledge. Sand got under his contact lens and continued to scratch the employee's eye through the course of his shift until contact lens was removed.
Suspected pneumoconiosis with median consensus ILO reading of 1/2. Operator suspects prior occupational & smoking contributed to ILO reading. Case reported during March 2014 has been denied by numerous medical professionals. Instead of pneumoconiosis per result of CT/Scan, "lungs are Hyper inflated. No nodules are seen. No suspicious densities are present". Remove illness.
The employee started sweating and complained of chest pains and arm numbness while he was hanging a bulletin board.
The truck driver (NOT a Unimin employee but a driver picking up material) was found non-responsive sitting in his truck. Paramedics were called. Driver was transported to local hospital where he was declared dead of natural causes. Found nothing to indicate that it was anything but natural causes.
Employee was found non responsive sitting in his personal vehicle. Paramedics were called. Employee was transported to local hospital where he was declared dead of natural causes. Found nothing to indicate that it was anything but natural causes.
Employee was sitting in a control room with the outside door open when the wind blew a piece of sand into his left eye.
Employee complained of pain in elbows, forearms, and hands but was unable to pinpoint a specific incident. Dr. diagnosis is tendonitis. Employee placed on modified duty with lifting, gripping, squeezing, and push/pull restrictions.
Suspected Pneumoconiosis
The employee turned his body 45 degrees, at which time he felt a snapping sound in his right knee. The worker's comp carrier considers this incident a non-compensable injury since the employee was not doing anything unusual other than turning his body. The employee did mention that he sustained a right knee injury twelve years ago while playing football in high school.
Employee was removing some dead trees from pond spillway and got stung by a wasp. He had an allergic reaction to the sting.
Apparent silicosis, but diagnosis is being further evaluated and is expected to be retracted.
Due to the heart attack, the operator was not in controll of the truck and ran into the cut wall causing minor damage to the front of the truck. This occured while performing overburden work at the mine
Natural causes (coronary) heart attack.
An employee & co-worker were traveling on plant road at less that 15 mph. The driver became unconscious. The vehicle veered to the right and as the vehicle started to strike a berm the passenger placed the vehicle in park. Seat belts were being worn. Incident/Illness not work related. Ambulance transported employee to hospital as a precautionary measure.
EE had went to eat and after he finished he felt discomfort to his right eye. First aid of flushing with water did not help. EE went to doctor on Monday and had a metal sliver removed.
EE had gone to 3350 level to fuel mine mobile equipment as he got out of fuel truck, wind blew dust particles into left eye.
An over the road truck driver found unconscious in a porta-john.
Injured got on his knees to put a chain around a section of id discharge line. When he went to stand up he felt immedicate pain in right knee.
Reaching over a belt conveyor housing to unplug a feed chute.
Terminated employee claims he injured his elbow on the job.
Employee was wearing safety glasses and spraying a chemical substance/penetrant in order to loosen bolting material. the wind blew the chemical into employee's face and irritated the right eye. per msds the eye was flushed thoroughly with water and the employee was sent to the emergency room for treatment.
SAFETY SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED PLANT SUPERVISOR THATEE WAS COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN. EE WAS CONTACTED AND HE STATED HE DIDN'T KNOW WHEN IT OCCURRED OR WHAT HE WAS DOING. THIS IS AN AGGRAVATION OF A PREVIOUS INJURY.